If you ever find yourself aboard a spaceship exploring the profound mysteries of the universe and you have the sudden urge to poop — former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has some insights for you. "It ...

David Berry: As it stands, we know considerably more about how an alien pupae may emerge from our chests than how a mix of protein gruel may emerge from our anus You can save this article by ...

An Air Force doctor from Nevada is taking home US$15,000 after successfully figuring out how to help astronauts poop in their spacesuits — without making a mess. It’s a problem that had baffled NASA ...

An Air Force doctor who won a NASA contest for a spacesuit poop problem filed for a patent and plans to go to a conference next month where his smart idea could come closer to reality. It turns out ...

"What do you do if you suddenly need to use the bathroom in space?" This question came to mind while looking at the lunar landing spacesuit unveiled by NASA on the 15th. NASA, in collaboration with ...

A University of Calgary team has flushed the competition with a project that sets out to convert astronaut poop into handy tools, while also cutting down on flying bags of feces masquerading as ...